Newt to Utah: Drop dead

By MAGGIE HABERMAN

04/10/2012 06:01 PM EDT

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Okay, not really. But the former House Speaker's check to get on the Utah primary ballot apparently bounced:

Utah Elections Director Mark Thomas said a designated agent for the Gingrich campaign brought the filing papers and a check for $500 in March, but after the check was deposited, the state was notified by the bank that the check had bounced. He said the office has tried to contact the Gingrich campaign through the telephone number and email provided on the application, but have not received a response.

Recently, the state sent a certified letter to the campaign, stating that if the fee isn’t paid by April 20, Gingrich will be disqualified and will not be on the ballot.